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A photograph of a ritual at a large golden deity murti of Devi Durga with a crown, painted face, and garlands of white flowers and marigolds. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe with a gold waist belt and gold armlets stands on a white metal scaffold, reaching up to the goddess with a red and white garland. Below, several people in orange and white clothes stand under a white tent. A camera on a tripod is at left, and a banner with a world map and a framed portrait hangs behind. The deity murti dominates the frame.

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A photograph of a Durga puja at a temple pandal under a white tent. A figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, gold waist belt and a red-and-white patterned shawl, stands on a metal scaffold and reaches up to adorn a large, richly decorated Devi Durga murti with gold crown, yellow face and white and pink garlands. Devotees in saffron and white clothing gather below, and a banner on the back wall shows a map of the world with a portrait. a person: the figure's long dreadlocks, rust-red garments and gold ornaments fit the a person presentation, though the face is not clearly visible. A video camera on a tripod is at left.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a large golden-yellow Durga murti with multiple arms, ornate gold crown and red sari, garlanded with flower strings and red-and-white garlands, at a temple-like pandal with a white tarpaulin ceiling. A man with long dreadlocks and a rust-orange dhoti and wrap, wearing a red-and-white garland and gold armlets, stands on a metal staircase and performs ritual worship, holding a long-handled lamp or ritual implement near the deity's face. Beside the murti, a pink Ganesha figure and a world map showing KAILASA's global counts are visible, along with a videographer's camera on a tripod. Setting appears to be Navaratri darshan of Devi Durga at Adhi Kailasa, Bidadi.2017-09-27 +1 copiesA long-haired man in a rust-red robe with a red-and-white flower garland over his shoulders stands at left, holding a brass plate and a long ceremonial rod toward a large yellow-faced deity murti of Goddess Durga. The murti wears an ornate gold crown, gold jewellery, a red embroidered sari-style dress and many arms, and is garlanded with white flowers and multicoloured blossoms. Behind them stands a world map banner and white tent canopy, with a camera on a tripod at left. The man's face is not visible, and his appearance does not clearly establish an identity; he is described by role as a ritual officiant performing puja before the murti.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesA long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-shouldered in a rust-red dhoti-style wrap with a gold waist band and a red-and-white flower garland, reaches up to touch the face of a large golden deity murti of Devi Durga. The murti wears an ornate gold crown, gold jewellery, a red sari and garlands of white and pink flowers. A man in an orange cloth sits at left, and a video camera on a tripod stands beside them under a white canopy. A wall map of the world hangs behind. Wearing the same robe style, the central figure is consistent with the ritual setting of Navaratri worship. a person: the central figure has long dreadlocked hair and a flower garland, but no crown, saffron-ornate robes or rudraksha cues beyond the garland; treated as an unsure candidate.2017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copiesSeptember 27 20172017-09-27September 27 20172017-09-27 +1 copies